Mumbai, December 23: Based on intelligence input, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized nine pythons, two corn snakes, and intercepted a person who arrived at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, from Bangkok on December 21.  Mumbai: DRI Busts Attempt of Drug Trafficking, Ugandan National Arrested With Cocaine Valued at Rs 8.90 Crore

Upon examination of the check-in luggage of the said passenger, nine ball pythons (Python regius) and two corn snakes (Pantherophis guttatus) were found concealed inside biscuit or cake packets. The same were seized under the Customs Act 1962. Mumbai: Man Consumes Drugs Openly in Ladies Coach of Local Train, Police Respond After Video Goes Viral

DRI Seizes Nine Pythons, Two Corn Snakes from Passenger's Luggage

The carrier of these exotic species has been arrested. Further investigations and searches are underway.

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